Demolitions

When a building/structure is going to be demolished, the main concern is that of the health and safety of the public and the effect of the demolition on adjacent buildings. The Building Act 1984 requires that any person intending to demolish a building or structure must serve a notice under Section 80 on the Local Authority. The notice to demolish should be accompanied by a site plan and a method statement detailing the full demolition procedure including all measures adopted to protect adjacent buildings and members of the public.

Notification is only required under Section 80 of the Building Act for buildings in excess of 5m³.

We may impose requirements on the way in which the demolition work is carried out, these could include: